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#650 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 37% in state

Kansas MS

Middle School · Kansas · Kansas, OK

A middle school in Kansas, OK where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 196, Kansas, OK 74347

  • Math 21% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,599
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at Kansas MS score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kansas MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,061/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$39,973

Median home value

$93,600

Median rent

$825/mo

College educated

12.4%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

29%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74347; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Kansas

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,599NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kansas MS is listed in KANSAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kansas MS

Kansas MS is a public middle school in Kansas, OK, part of Kansas, serving approximately 176 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #650 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kansas MS

What grades does Kansas MS serve?

Kansas MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kansas MS?

Kansas MS has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kansas MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Kansas MS is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kansas MS rank in OK?

Kansas MS ranks #650 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Kansas MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Kansas MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kansas MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kansas MS has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kansas MS a charter school?

No, Kansas MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kansas MS a Title I school?

No, Kansas MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kansas MS?

90.9% of students at Kansas MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
176
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Delaware County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
Area population (ZIP 74347)
2,513
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
48.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74347; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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